Tuesday Morning Sports Update

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 09:35

By Emma O'Connor

Keeping you up to date in GAA, soccer, rugby, golf and racing.

GAA

Male and female intercounty players will receive a further €250 from the annual player support scheme as part of today's Budget 2027 announcement.

The increase will bring the overall State support package to €8.2million, with players receiving an average of over €2,000 annually.

The Gaelic Players Association had sought a further €700 per player in their pre-Budget submission last week.

SOCCER

The Republic of Ireland go in search for a spot in the playoffs tonight, to qualify for next year's Euros.

Jim Crawford's side are level on points with group rivals Slovakia, and host England at Turners Cross tonight.

Ireland will need to equal Slovakia's result against Andorra this evening to guarantee second place in the group.

Kick-off in Cork is at 6pm.

Northern Ireland remain unbeaten in the Nations League but they were held to a goalless draw by Georgia at Windsor Park.

In the other games last night, France came from a goal down to hammer Belgium 4-1.

While Italy were 3-1 winners over Turkey in Bologna.

RUGBY

Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Brazil have submitted a joint bid to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup.

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana is among the eleven venues included in the proposal.

It would bring the tournament to South America for the first time.

GOLF

LIV Golf has been offered a lifeline in its bid to survive beyond this current season.

Investment firm BC Partners Credit is reportedly offering the beleaguered tour more than €235million in an attempt to move forward into 2027.

The league filed for bankruptcy last month, after Saudi Arabia withdrew its funding.

A two-week extension has been given for players to sign with LIV for the new campaign.

RACING

There's a seven-race card on offer in Galway today.

The first race goes to post at 1.45pm.

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